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Kennebunk Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 1st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
262 | 203 | 158 | 169 | 165 | 131 | 101 | 308 | 143 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 403 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 277 | 136 | 50 | 173 | 182 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:02AM2.95m | 12:34PM2.64m | 00:38AM2.91m | 1:12PM2.55m | 1:15AM2.84m | 1:53PM2.46m | 1:55AM2.76m | 2:36PM2.36m | 2:40AM2.68m | 3:24PM2.28m | 3:28AM2.60m | 4:15PM2.23m | 4:20AM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.20m | 6:21AM0.04m | 6:27PM0.29m | 6:59AM0.10m | 7:03PM0.37m | 7:38AM0.19m | 7:41PM0.46m | 8:19AM0.29m | 8:23PM0.55m | 9:04AM0.38m | 9:09PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.46m | 10:00PM0.69m | 10:45AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | 7:51 |
— | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 262 | 203 | 158 | 169 | 165 | 131 | 101 | 308 | 143 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 136 | 50 | 173 | 182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 14 | NE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 47 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 16 | — | S 13 | E 14 | E 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | N 3 | — | W 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 20 | 59 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 16 | 20 | 146 | 151 | 403 | 387 | 652 | 1159 | 277 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 11 | 62 | 11 | 1947 | 1947 | 11 | 45 | 876 | 431 | 62 | 108 | 128 | 45 | 2037 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Kennebunk Beach is 17 km (11 miles) from Biddeford. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biddeford. Biddeford has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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